The Porta Hepatis as a Site of Recurrence of Mucinous Appendiceal Neoplasms Treated by Cytoreductive Surgery and Perioperative Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy

• DOI: 10.1177/030089160809400509
• Publication Date: 2018-02-27T09:02:47Z
• Authors: Paul H Sugarbaker; Lana Bijelic
• Keywords: Porta hepatis; Hilum (anatomy)

Background A successful new treatment for a particular disease may change the natural history of that as patients go on to longer survival. The goal this study was investigate porta hepatis site recurrence appendiceal mucinous neoplasms. Methods prospective database with peritoneal dissemination neoplasms has been maintained 21 years. In complete cytoreduction, progression/recurrence in and around noted manifestation disease. Results 710 treated cancer 140 developed recurrent Seven (5%) had hepatis. Four seven biliary obstruction three masses within liver hilum not causing bile duct obstruction. were successfully palliated by surgical procedures tree. Two using stent one patient treated. Conclusions Progression be related imperfect cytoreduction technique. Reoperative stents beneficial some these patients.